When asked about how the PlayBook would be positioned as an enterprise product, Balsillie iterated that the BlackBerry tablet would be a “free extension” of existing service. I’m not sure what part of $500 and up is free, but he was probably referring to the lack of recurring wireless costs from carriers or Client Access License fees from RIM. On the subject of security, Balsillie pulled out the “threat matrix” line again, claiming the PlayBook and BlackBerry smartphones remain untouchable by botnets like Coreflood. On the subject of being and remaining secure, the interviewer also asked about the status of BlackBerry and the lawful access sought by the government there. Balsillie mainly passed the buck to carriers, which are the ones licensed by governments, and the ones who need to comply to these kinds of requirements, not RIM.

Hey Simon, forget this old crappola, why don’t you report more on the amazing things the Bridge actually gives you? Free non-wifi browsing, use of the SD card in your phone. Pretty newsworthy if you ask me.